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Loves / hates
The Indelicates Review
Biting lyrics about the state of modern England get an outing as the Lewes indie rockers make a rare Sussex appearance.
The House Of Love, Weds 10th April
With a new album just released and hatchets long buried, The House Of Love continue to shine on.
Jens Lekman, Fri 21st Sept
It’s often suggested Scandinavians understand English better than native speakers. No-one confirms this more than Lekman.
Pog Album Launch Review
After a dozen LPs fiery folk punk minstrels Pog launch their latest before a backdrop of smoke and mirrors.
No Escape Festival: Fri 11th & Sat 12th May
This two-nighter features local acts drawn from three specific indie genres; tweecore, dark cabaret and folk punk
Birdeatsbaby Review
Birdeatsbaby pack the Ranelagh and scare off the locals with their grand orchestral goth rock.
Al Start Preview
Al Start leaves the kids in the playground to acoustically raise money for the Brighton Women’s Centre backed by nine ukuleles.
Olly Murs Preview
When Olly Murs came second in 2009′s X Factor, few imagined that he’d soon be enjoying two nights at the Brighton Centre.
Skate Invaders! Review
Brighton’s roller derby league celebrate their third birthday with an event themed on 80s video games. This review takes it all a little too far.
The Lovely Brothers Review
Truly anarchic Shoreham legends. When you can’t tell if it’s supposed to be music or comedy, just call it cabaret, yeah?
Inspiral Carpets Review
As the world settled down to watch the Olympic opening ceremony, Adam Peters revisited one of the bands from his student days.
A Right Royal Rumble Review
It may have been part of the Fringe Festival, but there was nothing arty about the Brighton Rockers’ latest bout.
The Frank And Walters: Sat 14th April
The Frank And Walters have been plying their quirky mix of droll lyrics and upbeat poppy guitar riffs for more than 20 years.
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion (Tues 6th)
JSBX are the warm crackly vinyl that fathered White Stripes CDs, but are yet to get that level of recognition, so help give them a leg-up. You’ll love it, we promise.
Gig/Film: Riot Grrrl Valentines Ball
Music you can dance to and a laugh out loud film never fails as a good combination, and the Riot Grrl ball gets it spot on.
The Indelicates, Latest Music Bar, Thurs 18th April
This will be the poetic art rock duos first Sussex outing in well over a year as they launch new album ‘Diseases Of England’.
Jens Lekman Review
Some five years on from his last Brighton outing, this is Swedish indie crooner Lekman’s 501st career gig. Or so he says.
Professor Elemental, Fri 6th July
He’s best known for a song about tea. Intrigued? Sorry, EVENT CANCELLED.
Cask Pub & Kitchen
Sussex beer geeks regularly travelled up to London’s Pimlico to visit this much lauded temple of rare brews, but no more.
Sweet Sweet Lies Review
Adam Peters sees off the local alt country heroes as they set forth to take on the big bad world beyond Brighton.
Birdeatsbaby Preview
If you wanna hear the wonderfully horrific sophomore album from Birdeatsbaby get down to the Ranelagh for some dark cabaret.
Riot Grrrl Valentines Ball Preview
Town Bike is such a great name for a riot grrrl band and they back it right up with two-minute anthems. There are three other bands on this bill, and a film.
